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Overview |
ECSU | Wingate University | ||
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | Wingate, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 3,396 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | #825 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecsu.edu | wingate.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Wingate University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,000 | $40,706 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,000 | $40,706 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,727 | $10,444 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,120 | $18,823 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,877 | $36,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 98% |
Admission |
ECSU | Wingate University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,927 | 20,292 | ||
| Admitted | 2,912 | 17,482 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 4.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 980/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2025 |
Academics |
ECSU | Wingate University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Wingate University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,125 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $274 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Wingate University | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 74% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
ECSU | Wingate University | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 43% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Wingate University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wingate University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (3,396 students vs. 2,149 students)
ECSU vs. Wingate University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Wingate University?
- Wingate University is 3,970.6% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($40,706.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 714.1% higher at Wingate University than Elizabeth City State University ($40,706.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Wingate University ($4,120 vs. $18,823)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 19.7% lower than costs at Wingate University ($8,727 vs. $10,444)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wingate University than Elizabeth City State University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wingate University students is 308.5% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($36,262 vs. $8,877)
ECSU vs. Wingate University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Wingate University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wingate University or ECSU .
- The average SAT score at Wingate University (1040) is 196 points higher than at ECSU (844)
- Incoming Wingate University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ECSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Wingate University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at ECSU (3.16)
- Wingate University has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than ECSU (74.2%)
ECSU vs. Wingate University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU or Wingate University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wingate University and ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Wingate University is higher than Elizabeth City State University (53% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Wingate University earn on average $22,200 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $375 lower median federal student loan debt than Wingate University graduates. ($26,125 vs. $26,500)
- ECSU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Wingate University graduates. ($270 vs. $274)
- More Wingate University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/